Savory Champagne Meatloaf Recipe

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Savory Champagne Meatloaf Recipe

Cook Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Meatloaf has gotten a bad rap, and I'm not sure why.  Perhaps it's the word "loaf" in the title that makes people shudder, but coincidently, burgers have the same ingredients as meatloaf and just the mention of burgers makes many salivate, meatloaf...not so much. Folks...you've got it wrong!  Meatloaf is amazing.  You can put it in the oven and walk away for an hour, and dinner is done!  

Our family loves meatloaf, and they often help themselves to seconds, so we usually make a double batch.

"Meatloaf" is comfort in a pan, and the flavors usually associated with meatloaf are just like burgers!  

This recipe, adapted from the lovely folks at Southern Living (an old cookbook) is one of the most flavorful and moist meatloaf recipes I have ever come across.  The Champagne Mustard adds a delightful tang to the meatloaf, and the addition of Vidalia Onion Peach Salsa, Ketchup, and Worcestershire Sauce to the topping, complete this dish.  Serve this with dish with our Savory Wedge Bread, vegetables, and Herbed Mashed Potatoes, and you'll have a complete meal.

So, give meatloaf a chance.  It's comfort, it's easy, it's elegant, and best of all, it's delicious!  Burgers beware!  

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef (You could substitute Ground turkey. We used lean beef and pork and doubled the recipe)

• 3/4 cup uncooked regular oats

• 1 teaspoon (tsp) Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning

• 1 teaspoon (tsp) Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

• 1 teaspoon (tsp) Cherchies® Pepper Pizzazz

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• 1/2 cup milk

• 2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) finely chopped onion

• 1 egg

• 1 teaspoon (tsp) Worcestershire sauce

• 1/2 cup Cherchies® Vidalia Onion Peach Salsa

• 1/2 cup Ketchup

• 1/4 cup brown sugar

• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

Combine the first ten ingredients in a large bowl.  Mix until all ingredients are combined.

Press the meat mixture into a bread loaf pan (s) (we have a family of five, and we usually double this recipe. It's amazing how much young adults can eat!).  My goodness!

Mix the remaining four ingredients in a medium bowl and spread 3/4 mixture over meat.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.  Add remaining apricot-ketchup mixture to the meatloaf and return to over for about another 30 minutes, or until center is no longer pink.  Drain and let meatloaf rest for about 10 minutes.

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Sweet and savory Champagne Meatloaf.  Enjoy!

Give the Gift of Cherchies® Specialty Gourmet Foods

Give the Gift of Cherchies® Specialty Gourmet Foods

Since 1978, Cherchies® (pronounced Chur-cheese) has been "spicing up" kitchens around the country with our gourmet mustards, seasoning blends, soups, and preserves.

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We have your favorite Cherchies® items available in gift packages, along with recipes for each of our products on our blog.

Perhaps it's something savory you're looking for.  We have a variety of seasoning blends, including no-salt seasonings, perfect for holiday recipes.  

Or perhaps you're looking for something sweet and spicy, then our award-winning Mustards and Pepper Jams may be the answer.  They can be used to make easy appetizers, glazes for meat, condiments for sandwiches, salad dressings, and so much more!

And don't forget our soups, it's comfort all wrapped up in a package.  

And speaking of packages, we have your favorite Cherchies items available in gift packages.  So, this holiday season, allow Cherchies® to "spice up" your favorite "foodie's" kitchen, and simplify your shopping in the process.  Happy Holidays!

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Join us this Saturday,  as we will be offering specials on our gourmet food line all day.  Have a foodie in your life?  Perhaps it's something savory you're looking for.  We have a variety of seasoning blends, perfect for holiday cooking.  Or perhaps you're looking for something sweet and spicy, then our award-winning Mustards and Pepper Jams may be the answer.  And don't forget our soups, it's comfort all wrapped up in a package.  And speaking of packages, we have your favorite Cherchies items available in gift packages.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Lemon Dill Freezer Breakfast Sandwich Recipe

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Lemon Dill Freezer Breakfast Sandwich Recipe

You might not think of lemon, dill, and eggs for breakfast.  What?  Yep, I know, but stay with me.  I shared the same concern when my hubby introduced me to the combination 27 years ago, and as he made breakfast, he said, "Trust me".  It turns out he was right; the duo of eggs and Lem'n dill were delicious. (Don't tell him he was right).  Fast forward 27 years and three children later, Lemon Dill and eggs have become a family favorite, so it seemed almost a no-brainer to combine the two into breakfast sandwiches, with sausage or ham and cheese.  Would that push our children beyond their culinary comfort level?

Nope!  They were a hit.  Our children loved the homemade version better than the grocery store's freezer version, and that thrilled me because they were eating ingredients we could control, and we saved money by making them in mass.  

So, expand your family's palate, try this winning combination of Lem'n Dill and eggs, and make these delicious breakfast freezer sandwiches today.  You will be pleasantly surprised!  And, with a little planning, you can have these delicious breakfast sandwiches ready for those busy mornings.

Comment below if you have made this delicious breakfast sandwich. Thank you for stopping by. Please return for more tasty recipes, entertaining ideas, and cooking tips.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• English muffins

• Eggs (1 dozen)

• Pork Sausage, sliced into patties

• Cherchies® Lem 'n Dill Seasoning

• Cheese (we used sharp cheddar for this recipe)

• Cooking Spray

Preparation

Separate the English muffins in half and place English muffins on a baking sheet.  Broil (could use a toaster if making a few) for a couple of minutes, until lightly browned.  After muffins are toasted add a tiny bit of butter to each muffin half.  Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray the muffin tins with cooking spray.  Crack an egg into each muffin tin and sprinkle eggs with Cherchies® Lem 'n Dill Seasoning (you could mix eggs and Lem 'n Dill with a fork to scramble if you'd like).  Bake eggs in oven for 10-12 minutes, or until eggs are cooked (If you're going to eat immediately, rather than freeze, cook eggs according to your preference.  In other words, if you like your eggs a little runny, then cook less).

While eggs are cooking, slice up sausage into patties.  In a large skillet, cook sausage patties until cooked through.  Drain on paper towels.  

Remove the eggs from the oven, and using a spatula, gently remove eggs from muffin tins and place on parchment paper.  If planning to eat immediately, keep the oven on to warm sandwiches at the end.

To assemble the sandwiches, begin with the muffins, then to one half, add the egg and the sausage patty, and to the other half, add the cheese (we used cheddar for these sandwiches). Oh my goodness, my mouth is already salivating! 

Combine the two halves to make a sandwich.  At this point, you could wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for later.  Or...

You could heat it up in the oven for a couple of minutes, or the microwave for 30 seconds (until the cheese is melty), and devour it!  Trust me, you'll be hooked on Lem 'n Dill and eggs too.  Enjoy!